ParadoxDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Tuna is treated with carbon monoxide to keep it looking pink and fresh. The chemical itself won't hurt you, but for some reason, this process makes it more likely that people will get sick from eating the fish.
Reasoning: Treating tuna with carbon monoxide is not inherently harmful, yet it increases the likelihood of people becoming ill from eating it.
Analysis: The paradox here is a classic 'hidden danger' scenario. We have a harmless treatment (carbon monoxide) that leads to a harmful outcome (sickness). To resolve this, we need a bridge that explains how the *effect* of the treatment—keeping the fish from turning brown—tricks the consumer. Since browning is a natural indicator of spoilage, look for an answer that suggests the treatment allows old, spoiled fish to look deceptively fresh. The sickness isn't coming from the gas; it's coming from the rotten fish that people are now eating because it still looks good.
Reasoning: Treating tuna with carbon monoxide is not inherently harmful, yet it increases the likelihood of people becoming ill from eating it.
Analysis: The paradox here is a classic 'hidden danger' scenario. We have a harmless treatment (carbon monoxide) that leads to a harmful outcome (sickness). To resolve this, we need a bridge that explains how the *effect* of the treatment—keeping the fish from turning brown—tricks the consumer. Since browning is a natural indicator of spoilage, look for an answer that suggests the treatment allows old, spoiled fish to look deceptively fresh. The sickness isn't coming from the gas; it's coming from the rotten fish that people are now eating because it still looks good.
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Unlock Full Passage5.Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the safety expert's statements?
Correct Answer
C
C resolves the discrepancy by supplying the missing link: CO-treated tuna shows no visible sign when it has spoiled enough to cause food poisoning. That means people might eat spoiled tuna they would have avoided if browning were visible, leading to more illness even though the treatment itself is harmless.
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